I always get compliments when I make this dish, which I’ve always known as “roasted egg”, so this recipe write up is long overdue! It’s a version of a Cantonese delicacy, I normally prepare as a side and serve over steamed rice which soaks up the tasty savoury egg custard.
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Honey roasted seaweed almonds
A lovely friend shared her recipe for some honey roasted nuts so I started making these almonds as a snack - they get super addictive. Recently with ALG Seaweed’s new products I decided to give the recipe a go with their rainbow seaweed products and it is even better!
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One day I spied that my lovely friend Sarah, the all knowing seaweed queen, had sprinkled her cheesy potato bake with seaweed. It looked so delicious & she suggested that cauliflower would go too - which was perfect because I had some old cauliflower in the fridge begging to be eaten! The seaweed sprinkled on top provides this dish with a hint of umami which is a great side to a fish or chicken main.
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Sourdough discard crackers
Recently I gave sourdough discard crackers a go, which is the easiest way to use discard I have found so far! Just by adding some herbs, parmesan & seasoning these have become an addictive snack for my husband working from home!
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Tomato & paprika soup
During COVID-19 lockdowns, Kenneth didn’t want to go to the supermarket more than once a week, which occasionally would force me into making lunch out of a mystery pantry game. One freezing day, soup was definitely on the cards & that’s how this spicy, warming tomato soup was born - it’s also accidentally vegan!
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Spring Onion Pancakes
As we try to buy groceries once a week due to social distancing rules, I buy things with the intention of using them…but forget about them. These spring onions sat in my vegetable drawer for two weeks before I remembered them, and what better way to use them than in these pancakes!
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Quick n' Easy Soba Salad
After the cafe closed, I found a little kitchen near home to bake in for my client orders. It's a quick walk from home, so I spent the better half of the last year eating lunch at home. Very quickly I found this as my go to, it's fast & simple (takes about 30 minutes max when you've got the timing down pat) and it's also great in lunch boxes (my husband and sister can testify to this).
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